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Peer review

Peer review involves getting feedback on your work from your colleagues. In a 360 degree review you get feedback from all the people you have contact with at work.1 It's a good way to get insight into how you work and behave. You may feel awkward, but many people find it a positive experience.

By having a full circle of mostly anonymised feedback the results are more valid and representative of the experiences of everyone you work with.

You can use the feedback to identify your learning needs.

How to start

You can use the peer review form provided below to get feedback from your peers. You can amend it to include your details and either print out copies or email it.

You can download our peer review form here:

Choose one format below

Aim to get feedback from five to 11 people. Approach a mixture of colleagues, not just those you know well or are comfortable working with. Include a wide range of staff, such as junior and senior colleagues, and peers from other organisations.

You could also give the form to your patients or ask them to complete a separate patient satisfaction form to give you a full 360 degree feedback.

Collating the replies

Once all the forms have come back you can start looking at the feedback. Consider these questions:

  • What key points have arisen?
  • Are there any patterns?
  • How do you feel about the feedback?
  • How does it compare with how you see yourself?
  • Do you think the feedback is fair?
  • Does it ring true or are you surprised with the replies?
  • What areas do you want to discuss at your appraisal and include in your personal development plan?

 

1. King J. 360 degree appraisal. BMJ 2002;324:S195-6.